Import/export HS code 843340: Straw or fodder balers
Machines that compress straw or fodder into bales
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- It helps you understand the market size for your product in the UK.
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 22,582,434 |
| Belgium | 9,957,816 |
| Hungary | 9,547,615 |
| Netherlands | 9,033,094 |
| Germany | 8,657,376 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 12,593,150 | 9,989,284 | -2,603,866 |
| Belgium | 6,192,923 | 3,764,893 | -2,428,030 |
| Hungary | 3,931,414 | 5,616,201 | +1,684,787 |
| Netherlands | 4,866,856 | 4,166,238 | -700,618 |
| Germany | 4,427,593 | 4,229,783 | -197,810 |
| France | 4,199,816 | 4,186,374 | -13,442 |
| Poland | 483,605 | 340,112 | -143,493 |
| Canada | 511,390 | 256,155 | -255,235 |
| Norway | 0 | 736,111 | +736,111 |
| Italy | 490,885 | 229,113 | -261,772 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Ireland | 14,251,946 |
| Hungary | 9,646,167 |
| Germany | 9,236,236 |
| France | 9,070,810 |
| China | 7,679,685 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7,269,361 | 6,982,585 | -286,776 |
| Hungary | 3,986,245 | 5,659,922 | +1,673,677 |
| Germany | 4,743,863 | 4,492,373 | -251,490 |
| France | 4,886,787 | 4,184,023 | -702,764 |
| China | 4,200,880 | 3,478,805 | -722,075 |
| United States | 3,834,894 | 1,660,188 | -2,174,706 |
| Belgium | 2,480,665 | 2,503,527 | +22,862 |
| Norway | 0 | 998,256 | +998,256 |
| Poland | 454,775 | 340,112 | -114,663 |
| Canada | 537,168 | 256,155 | -281,013 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 3 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 3 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 2 |
| Essex | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Essex | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Merseyside | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Suffolk | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Surrey, East and West Sussex | 1 | 2 | +1 |
| Cambridgeshire and Peterborough | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 52,393,522 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 12,715,011 |
| Other | 8,526,024 |
| Road transport | 55,809 |
| Air transport | 55,535 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 26,111,223 | 26,282,299 | +171,076 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 7,608,872 | 5,106,139 | -2,502,733 |
| Other | 5,103,082 | 3,422,942 | -1,680,140 |
| Road transport | 55,809 | 0 | -55,809 |
| Air transport | 8,523 | 47,012 | +38,489 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Dover | 19,723,493 |
| Immingham Docks | 14,305,509 |
| 000 | 8,526,024 |
| Holyhead | 7,290,100 |
| Felixstowe | 6,365,986 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover | 9,593,214 | 10,130,279 | +537,065 |
| Immingham Docks | 7,327,310 | 6,978,199 | -349,111 |
| 000 | 5,103,082 | 3,422,942 | -1,680,140 |
| Holyhead | 3,607,518 | 3,682,582 | +75,064 |
| Felixstowe | 2,865,608 | 3,500,378 | +634,770 |
| Milford | 1,619,769 | 2,712,923 | +1,093,154 |
| London | 2,282,744 | 1,832,795 | -449,949 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,753,052 | 418,032 | -1,335,020 |
| Killingholme | 1,205,533 | 451,135 | -754,398 |
| Harwich | 544,483 | 278,374 | -266,109 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
| Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 11 |
| Crop and animal production, hunting and related service activities | 4 |
| Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c. | 3 |
| Activities of head offices; management consultancy activities | 2 |
| Manufacture of food products | 2 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-01 | 9 |
| 2025-11 | 8 |
| 2025-10 | 7 |
| 2025-09 | 7 |
| 2025-08 | 8 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| AGCO INTERNATIONAL LIMITED | 54 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 47 |
| CNH INDUSTRIAL N.V. | 43 |
| CLAAS UK LIMITED | 40 |
| KUHN FARM MACHINERY(U.K.)LIMITED | 40 |
| KRONE UK LTD | 40 |
| KVERNELAND GROUP UK LIMITED | 26 |
| JOHN DEERE LIMITED | 23 |
| PROFITABLE FARMING COMPANY LIMITED | 22 |
| COMPOUND FEED ENGINEERING LIMITED | 17 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 12 |
| 54m+ | 10 |
| 0-1m | 6 |
| 15m-54m | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 9,106,484 |
| Ireland | 3,408,854 |
| Netherlands | 2,354,304 |
| United States | 1,896,009 |
| France | 1,565,719 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 5,023,292 | 4,083,192 | -940,100 |
| Ireland | 2,049,731 | 1,359,123 | -690,608 |
| Netherlands | 239,238 | 2,115,066 | +1,875,828 |
| United States | 1,661,562 | 234,447 | -1,427,115 |
| France | 363,637 | 1,202,082 | +838,445 |
| Thailand | 473,065 | 944,075 | +471,010 |
| Belgium | 1,031,038 | 116,719 | -914,319 |
| Turkey | 636,901 | 275,380 | -361,521 |
| Germany | 29,583 | 800,780 | +771,197 |
| Bulgaria | 427,623 | 243,794 | -183,829 |
Exports by country of origin
What this shows: Export volume by production origin country. For re-exports, indicates where goods originated before UK export.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| XI | 1,928,355 |
| Ireland | 649,079 |
| France | 96,069 |
| Netherlands | 63,743 |
| Germany | 27,861 |
Export origin countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| XI | 1,236,118 | 692,237 | -543,881 |
| Ireland | 446,040 | 203,039 | -243,001 |
| France | 37,194 | 58,875 | +21,681 |
| Netherlands | 0 | 63,743 | +63,743 |
| Germany | 0 | 27,861 | +27,861 |
| Greece | 18,176 | 0 | -18,176 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 16,771,425 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 9,605,702 |
| Other | 2,821,608 |
| Air transport | 26,472 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 10,444,087 | 6,327,338 | -4,116,749 |
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 3,523,912 | 6,081,790 | +2,557,878 |
| Other | 1,775,853 | 1,045,755 | -730,098 |
| Air transport | 16,242 | 10,230 | -6,012 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 10,534,389 |
| Southampton | 3,047,642 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 2,834,266 |
| 000 | 2,821,608 |
| Belfast Port | 2,078,792 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 5,330,230 | 5,204,159 | -126,071 |
| Southampton | 2,258,097 | 789,545 | -1,468,552 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 1,696,329 | 1,137,937 | -558,392 |
| 000 | 1,775,853 | 1,045,755 | -730,098 |
| Belfast Port | 13,000 | 2,065,792 | +2,052,792 |
| Liverpool Docks | 1,711,498 | 338,138 | -1,373,360 |
| London | 1,019,085 | 116,059 | -903,026 |
| Harwich | 471,092 | 490,132 | +19,040 |
| Dover | 119,950 | 839,929 | +719,979 |
| London Gateway Port | 498,138 | 228,538 | -269,600 |
Quick facts
HS code: 843340
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: Machines that compress straw or fodder into bales